Enquiry-led primary science scheme
Scintillating Science is a complete primary science scheme of work for EYFS to Year 6, fully aligned with the National Curriculum. It provides engaging, enquiry-led lessons that develop scientific knowledge, practical skills and curiosity about the world around us.
Designed in line with the recommendations of the Ofsted science subject report, the scheme develops both substantive scientific knowledge and disciplinary enquiry skills through carefully sequenced lessons, practical investigations and meaningful real-world contexts. Scintillating Science helps teachers deliver high-quality primary science with confidence while reducing workload.
Practical investigations encourage pupils to observe, question, test ideas and think like scientists while building confidence through hands-on learning.
Carefully sequenced lessons develop both substantive scientific knowledge and disciplinary knowledge, helping pupils deepen their understanding over time.
Ready-to-teach lesson plans, interactive presentations and built-in subject knowledge guidance help reduce workload and support confident teaching.
Science is at its best when children are curious, ask questions and investigate the world around them. Scintillating Science has been designed to develop these enquiry skills alongside secure scientific knowledge, helping pupils think and work like scientists from the Early Years through to Year 6.
Practical investigations, outdoor learning and meaningful real-world contexts are woven throughout the curriculum, making science engaging while supporting progression in both knowledge and scientific enquiry. Built in line with the recommendations of the Ofsted science subject report, the scheme helps teachers deliver inspiring science lessons with confidence.
Scintillating Science has been designed to reduce preparation while helping every teacher deliver engaging, practical science lessons with confidence. Whether you’re an experienced science lead or teaching science for the first time, every lesson pack provides the guidance and resources you need in one place.
Every science lesson includes:
Our primary science scheme of work develops scientific knowledge and enquiry skills through carefully sequenced topics from EYFS to Year 6, helping pupils build confidence and curiosity as they progress through the primary curriculum. Includes practical investigations, lesson presentations and teacher guidance.
Develop curiosity through play, observation and practical exploration, supporting Understanding the World and preparing children for Key Stage 1.
Build scientific knowledge through engaging, practical investigations that encourage pupils to question, observe, predict and explain while developing confidence in working scientifically.
Deepen scientific understanding through enquiry-led investigations that challenge pupils to think critically, solve problems and make meaningful connections between science and the wider world.
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Yes. Scintillating Science has been designed around the National Curriculum for science from Year 1 to Year 6, with Reception content linked to the EYFS framework. Lessons are carefully sequenced to build both substantive scientific knowledge and disciplinary enquiry skills over time.
Yes. Scintillating Science develops Working Scientifically skills alongside scientific knowledge, helping pupils learn how scientists observe, question, predict, investigate, record results and draw conclusions. Practical enquiries are woven throughout the scheme, ensuring pupils progressively build confidence in planning investigations, using scientific equipment, interpreting evidence and explaining their thinking using appropriate scientific vocabulary. This balanced approach helps children develop both secure scientific understanding and the enquiry skills needed for success in primary science.
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Scintillating Science is an enquiry-led primary science scheme of work for EYFS, KS1 and KS2. Designed to support teachers with high-quality primary science planning, the scheme combines practical investigations, engaging lesson presentations and clear progression in both scientific knowledge and enquiry skills. Built around the National Curriculum and the EYFS framework, it helps teachers deliver meaningful science lessons with confidence while reducing planning time.
Our EYFS science scheme supports the Understanding the World area of learning through practical exploration, observation and discussion. Children investigate topics including animals, plants, materials, seasonal changes and the natural world while developing the curiosity and vocabulary that prepare them for Year 1 science. Lesson plans, teaching presentations and practical activities help practitioners deliver engaging science with confidence.
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Our KS1 science scheme of work helps Year 1 and Year 2 teachers deliver engaging, enquiry-led science lessons with confidence. Carefully sequenced lesson packs develop both scientific knowledge and Working Scientifically skills through practical investigations, discussion and observation. Editable lesson presentations, differentiated worksheets, teacher guidance, assessments and knowledge organisers are included to reduce workload while supporting pupil progress.
Explore the KS1 science scheme
Our KS2 science scheme of work supports teachers in delivering practical, enquiry-led science across Years 3 to 6. Pupils develop a secure understanding of topics such as forces, electricity, light, states of matter, Earth and Space, living things and evolution while building confidence in planning investigations, analysing evidence and explaining scientific ideas. Lesson presentations, assessments, knowledge organisers and progression documents support consistent teaching across the key stage.
Explore the KS2 science scheme
Whether you're a science subject leader, an early career teacher or someone who simply wants to spend less time planning, Scintillating Science provides practical, ready-to-teach primary science lesson plans, investigations and resources that help pupils develop curiosity, scientific knowledge and enquiry skills. Explore the full Primary Science Scheme of Work or browse individual science resources.
